This $250,000 Project Grant award from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, supports the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The award will fund a 5-year initiative by the Orange County Council On Alcoholism, Inc., doing business as the Alcohol And Drug Awareness Council Of Orange County, to establish and strengthen a community coalition focused on preventing and reducing youth substance use in the...
The National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, a civilian agency, awarded a $250,000 Project Grant under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) to Gang Alternative, Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization based in Miami, Florida. Over the 5-year project period from September 2024 to September 2029, the grant will fund a comprehensive initiative aimed at reducing youth alcohol and marijuana use in Broward County, Florida, with a focus on the Pompano Beach...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded on September 30, 2024 by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (a division of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will fund the Charting Careers Community Youth Coalition (CCCYC) to implement a comprehensive substance use prevention initiative targeting youth ages 12-18 in the city of Annapolis, Maryland. The project aims to address youth marijuana and alcohol use...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000.00 from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) is part of the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The grant aims to prevent and reduce substance abuse among youth in a diverse community through collaborative efforts and evidence-based interventions. Key components include community-wide awareness campaigns, educational programs, and partnerships with...
This federal Project Grant award of $250,000 was provided by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants (CFDA 93.276). The grant aims to establish and strengthen community-based coalitions dedicated to preventing and reducing substance use among youth in Allen County, Indiana. The funding will support a comprehensive community-based primary prevention plan focused on...
This $250,000 Project Grant awarded by the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) under the Drug-Free Communities Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support "Healthy People, Healthy Communities" - a comprehensive youth-led approach to substance use prevention in southern Ohio. Key activities include: Collecting data through the Ohio Healthy Youth Environments Survey to inform decision-making and measure outcomes...
The Healthy Community Coalition of Franklin County, Maine received a $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276). The five-year grant, effective September 30, 2024, will support the Greater Franklin Prevention Alliance's efforts to prevent and reduce youth substance use in the rural and economically disadvantaged Franklin County. Key initiatives include enhancing youth engagement,...
This $250,000 Project Grant award from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) will support the "Hey Randolph Coalition" in Randolph, Massachusetts. The purpose of this five-year project is to equitably promote wellbeing and prevent/reduce youth substance misuse through effective communication, coordination, collaboration, and culturally relevant action. Key activities include expanding existing alcohol...
This Project Grant award of $250,000 from the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (CFDA 93.276 - Drug-Free Communities Support Program Grants) supports the Carroll County Hometown Health Coalition's Drug-Free Communities Program in Carroll County, Arkansas. The program aims to prevent and reduce youth substance use, with a focus on marijuana and opioid misuse. Key activities include delivering prevention education to high-risk youth, distributing educational materials at...
This Project Grant award of $375,000 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program (CFDA 93.276) is designed to establish and strengthen a community-based coalition in Adams County, Ohio focused on preventing and reducing substance use among youth. The key goals of the 5-year project are to: 1) increase awareness among parents and the community about the dangers of underage drinking and tobacco use, 2) train coalition members...